All definitions are of names, and of names only; but, in some definitions, it is clearly apparent, that nothing is intended except to explain the meaning of the word; while in others, besides explaining the meaning of the word, it is intended to be implied... Outlines of Mathematical Science for the School Room - Page 41by Charles Davies - 1867 - 168 pagesFull view - About this book
| George Henry Lewes - Philosophers - 1845 - 272 pages
...predicated of the thing unfolds some part of its nature. The true state of the case we take to be this : All definitions are of names and of names only ; but,...besides explaining the meaning of the word, it is intended to be implied that there exists a thing corresponding to the word. Whether this be or be not... | |
| Henry Allon - Christianity - 1846 - 574 pages
...merely hearing the name, are included in the definition, if complete. (p. 184.) All definitions arc of names and of names only; but in some definitions...besides explaining the meaning of the word, it is intended to be implied that there exists a thing corresponding to the word. Whether this be or be not... | |
| John Stuart Mill - Knowledge, Theory of - 1846 - 630 pages
...part of its nature. The true state of the case -we take to be this. All definitions arc of naines, and of names only : but, in some definitions, it is...of the word ; while in others, besides explaining ths meaning of the word, it is intended to be implied that there exists a thing, corresponding to the... | |
| Charles Davies - Logic - 1851 - 416 pages
...is a metaphorical word, which Definition literally signifies " laying down a boundary." metaphorical All definitions are of names, and of names only ;...apparent, that nothing is intended except to explain the only meaning of the word; while in others, besides wonis: , . . , . .. , . . . , others imply explaining... | |
| John Stuart Mill - Knowledge, Theory of - 1852 - 640 pages
...predicated of the thing, unfolds some part of its nature. The true state of the case we take to be this. All definitions are of names, and of names only :...in some definitions, it is clearly apparent, that riothing is intended except to explain the meaning of the word; while in others, besides explaining... | |
| James Robert Boyd - Logic - 1856 - 270 pages
...predicated of the thing, unfolds some part of its nature. The true state of the case we take to be this. All definitions are of names and of names only : but...besides explaining the meaning of the word, it is intended to be implied that there exists a thing corresponding to the word. Whether this be or be not... | |
| Hippolyte Adolphe Taine - English literature - 1864 - 516 pages
...predicated of the thiog, unfolds some part of its nature. The true state of the case we take to be this. Ail definitions are of names, and of names only ; but,...besides explaining the meaning of the word, it is intended to be implied that there exists a thing , corresponding to the word. définition peut se faire,... | |
| Hippolyte Taine - Positivism - 1864 - 176 pages
...thing, unfolds some part of its nature. The true state of the case we take to be this. All defiuitions are of names, and of names only ; but, in some definitions,...besides explaining the meaning of the word, it is intended to be impliod that there exists a thing, corresponding io the word. les entités à Duns Scott... | |
| Hippolyte Taine - English literature - 1864 - 514 pages
...some part of its nature. The true state of the case we take to be this. AH definitions are of naines, and of names only ; but, in some definitions, it is...besides explaining the meaning of the word, it is intended to be implied that there exists a thing, corresponding to the word. définition peut se faire,... | |
| Hippolyte Taine - Positivism - 1864 - 178 pages
...predicated of the thing, unfolds some part of its nature. The tr'ue state of the case we takc to be this. All definitions are of names, and of names only ;...clearly apparent, that nothing is intended except to explairt the meaning of the word ; while in others, besides explaining the meaning of the Word, it... | |
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